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Starting a new book...

6/4/2021

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I always find starting a book the most challenging part of writing. Knowing what I want to get into the first chapter isn’t the problem, it’s deciding on what angle to use to begin the narrative. This typically involves a decision as to who’s point of view the work will begin with. Some series are easier than others, but for something as lengthy as Heir to the Crown, the number of possibilities is relatively high.

Luckily, this time out, the decision wasn’t as difficult as some others have been, but I did have to decide among two different characters—one from book three and the other a brand new character. I won’t give away who they are, but I will give you a hint; it’s not one of the usual suspects.
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Until next time, happy reading!

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Change is a good thing...

1/4/2021

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As an author, I'm always looking to expand my writing technique. My steps to outlining any new story are pretty much the same, but I tried a new technique with the actual prose this time around. In the past, I would often read the previous day's work before continuing on with the story, but while writing Inferno, I delayed that re-read until I completed the entire first draft.

This has given me a better sense of the overall storyline and let me edit sections to ensure the focus was on the right part of the tale. Like many of my other stories, a lot is happening in Inferno, but ultimately it comes down to the main characters' experiences
(Athgar and Natalia). I found that this new technique let me ensure that this was the case.

Until next time, happy reading!

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